Scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveal that the overall 2014…
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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known world to support life, distinguished by its dynamic geology, diverse ecosystems, and vast oceans. Its atmosphere, rich in nitrogen and oxygen, helps regulate temperature and shield life from harmful radiation. Earth’s layered interior drives plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, shaping its surface over millions of years. From its magnetic field to its climate systems, Earth is a complex, interconnected system that scientists study to understand both its past and its rapidly changing present. As humanity’s only home, Earth remains at the center of environmental research, planetary science, and efforts toward sustainability.
New research from Rutgers University provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of climate change,…
A new four minute ScienceCast video explores the shrinking coverage of Arctic sea ice and…
Earth’s magnetic field is decreasing 10 times faster than normal, leading some geophysicists to predict…
A team of scientists has calculated the risk for a worst-case scenario upper limit for…
Long-term satellite records show that the five-day average of Antarctic sea ice extent reached a…
Using 2005-2013 data from the Argo buoys, NASA’s Jason-1 and Jason-2 satellites and GRACE satellites,…
Images from NASA’s Terra satellite reveal that the eastern basin of the South Aral Sea…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyq6kGKPQ5g The animation, based on measurements from ESA’s GOCE satellite and the NASA–German Grace mission,…
New research details how tiny imbalances in the phytoplankton predator-prey relationship, caused by environmental variability,…
A new four-minute ScienceCast video explains how the International Space Station has become the largest…
New data from Japan’s GCOM-W1 satellite show that the 2014 Arctic sea ice minimum is…
Climatologists believe the latest Kelvin waves are the “last hurrah” for a much-hoped-for El Niño…
New research from the University of Sydney is shedding light on what set the Earth’s…
This short video and new assessment packet reveals the remarkable success of the worldwide action…
Taken by astronaut Alexander Gerst, this photo shows an image of an aurora from the…
A newly published study from geophysicists Rice University and the University of Nevada challenges assumptions…
New research reveals large quantities of water bound up in the rock located deep in…